MA International Human Resource Management at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Do you want to study a Master’s in human resource management? Our International Human Resource Management course is recognised and approved by the CIPD and is ideal for those either working or wanting to work at a strategic level in HR and gain a university Masters and a membership outcome from CIPD.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences | Department: Business and Management | Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The experienced teaching team combines real work experience of human resource management with academic qualifications, bringing a strategic and conceptual view to the topics covered. Sessions are interactive and we encourage you to work together on case studies, and incorporate role-playing activities to develop practical HR skills. We invite guest speakers to deliver on relevant modules. Modules include Strategic HRM in an International Context, People Management and Development, Strategic Resourcing and Talent Management, Managing and Leading Expatriates, Commercial Integrity for the People Profession, Research Methods for the People Profession, Making Sense of Organisations for the People Profession, The HR Research Project.

Career pathways

The course is designed around the skills and competencies required to become a professional HRM practitioner. The core module Commercial Integrity for the People Profession covers the skills and competencies specified by the CIPD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in any subject. Other qualifications or equivalent work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that even if your application fully meets the entry criteria, you may be required to further demonstrate your suitability via an interview or submission of a course proposal before being offered a place. Interviews may be conducted in your country of residence, over the telephone or by Skype. It is preferred that applicants have an understanding of the business environment through previous study or practical experience. IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,590 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,630 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time; 2 years part-time

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